University of Adversity

Updated: 17 Mar 2025 • 458 episodes
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Welcome to University of Adversity, a podcast where we explore the human experience of overcoming obstacles and achieving personal growth through real-life stories of accomplished individuals. From professional athletes to NY Times bestselling authors, celebrities, spiritual leaders, doctors, scientists, and billionaires, we bring you a diverse range of perspectives on the challenges and triumphs of adversity. Each episode is designed to provide listeners with inspiration, motivation, and practical tools to help them navigate through difficult times. We cover a wide range of topics related to mental health, personal development, self-improvement and resilience building, offering expert insights and actionable advice. Join us as we discover how to overcome adversity, cope with stress, and achieve your goals on this journey of self-discovery and personal growth, highlighting the stories of the everyday heroes among us.

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Episode Summary: In this powerful conversation, Anna Lozano shares her journey of breaking free from societal programming and redefining success through the balance of masculine and feminine energies. As a Polish immigrant and entrepreneur, she built a thriving career in network marketing, co-founded Love Powered Co.,

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Episode Summary In this powerful conversation, Ben Azadi shatters common health myths and challenges the traditional calorie-focused approach to weight loss. He explains why food quality matters more than counting calories and how inflammation and hormones play a bigger role in fat loss than most people realize. Ben sh

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Episode Summary: In this episode, Amberly Lago returns to the show after four years to share her powerful journey of resilience, joy, and overcoming adversity. Through her experiences with chronic pain and life’s challenges, she has developed transformative strategies to help others cultivate gratitude, embrace joy, an

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Summary In this episode, Lance shares personal updates and reflections on his journey over the past year, including his travels to Tulum, Edmonton, Bali, Bangkok, and Ho Chi Minh. He discusses the importance of personal development, spirituality, and the challenges of finding fulfillment in life. Lance emphasizes the s

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Chinese medicine views the body as a garden, while Western medicine views it as a machine. Chinese medicine focuses on the health and wellness of the whole ecosystem, considering factors like soil, sunlight, and water. Kevin Preston, a practitioner of Chinese medicine, was drawn to this holistic approach after experien

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Breathwork or Meditation: Which is Better for Personal Growth?" The relationship between breathwork and meditation is a powerful synergy that can significantly enhance personal development and well-being. Lance underscores this connection by illustrating how meditation quiets the mind and connects it with the heart and

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